May - The Temple

May 2016 = Nisan–Iyar 5776 = Volume 77/ Number 9 = established 1867 = the-temple.org
The Temple
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Friday, May 6
Pipes & Bites: Lynne & Howard Halpern
Heritage Shabbat Worship Service.... 6:00 PM
Meditation–Room 34.......................... 7:00 PM
The Well................................................. 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 7
Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM
Bar Mitzvah of Julius J. Berger........ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, May 11
Yom HaAtzmaut/Yom HaZikaron
Havdalah Service
w/ Rabbi Esteban Gottfried................ 7:00 PM
Friday, May 13
Shabbat Worship Service.................... 6:00 PM
Meditation–Room 34.......................... 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 14
Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM
Mini Shabbat Morning........................9:30 AM
B’nei Mitzvah of
Ashley & Aiden Danzig.................... 10:30 AM
Friday, May 20
Annual Meeting.................................... 5:00 PM
Shabbat Worship Service.................... 6:00 PM
Meditation–Room 34.......................... 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 21
Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM
Adult B’nei Mitzvah.......................... 10:30 AM
Mincha Bat Mitzvah of
Anabel “Bella” Samuels........................ 5:30 PM
Friday, May 27
Shabbat Worship Service.................... 6:00 PM
Meditation–Room 34.......................... 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 28
Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM
Bat Mitzvah of Zoe E. Mulqueen......10:30 AM
Mincha Bar Mitzvah
of Eli Gaslowitz.........................................5:30 PM
For a full listing of services & other programs:
WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG
My Heart
is in the East
FROM THE DESK OF RABBI LOREN FILSON LAPIDUS
W
ith May, my heart goes to the East. Not only does my husband head off to Israel with the Davis
Academy 8th grade, but we as a Jewish community turn our hearts towards Israel with the celebration of Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, and Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence
Day. From thousands of miles away, we as American Jews acknowledge these sacred days as our own.
This period of mourning and celebration resonates powerfully because the State of Israel is still so young.
Many people reading this can point in their lifetimes to a period when there was no Israel, the years leading
up to 1948 when we so desperately needed our homeland, or can recall 1967 or 1973, when Israel successfully defended herself in the face of overwhelming odds. We have seen recent wars and terrorist attacks and
are continually reminded of the sacrifices made to ensure Israel’s survival.
I would offer that this season is powerful for another reason: it is an opportunity for
all of the Jewish community to unite around ahavat Yisrael, love of Israel. We
know that there are many divisions when it comes to Israel’s policies and
advocacy; this is a moment for all of us to rise above the divisions and
unite as Jews. Anti-Israel rhetoric continues around the world, Israel
continues to be held to a double-standard, and thus now more than
ever we need to unite in care and concern for our homeland. Let us
take two days to share in our love of Israel and our commitment to
her survival and peace. We can mourn the thousands who have
lost their lives through wars and terrorist attacks and we can celebrate the miracle that is our Jewish state.
We are all increasingly worn by the debates and politics, the
growing divide among Jews’ attitudes and advocacy for Israel. My
prayer is that we pause this Yom HaZikaron to remember that the
Israel about which we speak and debate exists because of the continuing service and sacrifice of young men and women, sons
and daughters, and pause this Yom HaAtzmaut to remember
that Israel’s independence is a blessing to be nurtured and
never taken for granted. May we then emerge from these
days renewed in our love of Israel and our willingness to talk
and work together for her future.
We are delighted that Rabbi Esteban Gottfried of Beit
TefilahYisraeli in Tel Aviv will be joining us on Wednesday, May 11, at 7:00 PM to lead a special havdalah service
at The Temple to transition from Yom HaZikaron to Yom
HaAtzmaut. This service is open to the community and we
hope you will attend.
rabbi lapidus can be reached at:
[email protected]
Lifecycles&Occasions
Mazal Tov!
<Our own Summer (Engagement Associate) and Ross Jacobs on the birth
of their son, Crosby Matthew and to big sister Annabelle
<Donna and Michael Coles on the birth of their granddaughter, Clio Siena
Coles Suriano
<Jackie and Jay Berkelhamer on the birth of their grandson, Milo Reed
Berkelhamer born to Adam & Michelle
<David and Jessica Mesnick on the birth of their son, Miles Andrew and
to big brother, Eli
<Emily & Bradley Leshnower on the birth of their son, Max
<Patty and Drew Shenkman on the birth of their son, Brody David
<Abbey and Doug Flaum on the birth of their daughter, Ryan Mollie and
to big brother Jack
<Carolyn Capelouto for receiving the Chesed Award from Hadassah
<The Pease Foundation on their new book, Where There’s A Wheel, There’s a
Way. This book by Kyle and Brent Pease and co-authored by Todd Civin.
This is a story for readers of all ages so children can learn how to never let
obstacles get in the way despite Kyle being born with Cerebral Palsy.
<Lucy Adelman, Leah Cohen, Rachel Doman, and Amelia Kushner
starring in a professional production of the musical Oliver!
<Mark Beaver on publishing his book, Suburban Gospel
<The Temple Hunger Walk participants—We had the most walkers of any
Jewish organization
<Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman for being honored by Our House/Genesis
(pictured below)
B’nei Mitzvah
MAY 7
MAY 14
JULIUS JOSEPH
BERGER
AIDEN DANZIG
Son of Sally & Harold Berger
Son of Aaron &
Deborah Danzig
MAY 14
MAY 21
ASHLEY DANZIG
BELLA SAMUELS
Daughter of
Aaron & Deborah Danzig
Daughter of Jody Goldfarb
& Owen Samuels
MAY 21
ADULT B’NEI MITZVAH
See page 4 for more information.
May Their Memory Be For a Blessing
Our Heartfelt Sympathy to the Families of:
<Taylor Force
<Selma Block Green (Grandfather of Alex Schieken)
<Will Merwitzer (step-father of David Marmins)
<George Wise (husband of Jane)
<Beverly Frohwein (mother of Rob Frohwein)
Our Newest Members
<Tara & Andrew Deutscher
Jake & Gavin Deutscher
<Kristina Armstrong & Avi Nelson
<Rita Fayner & Max Dovgal
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MAY 28
ZOE ELAINE
MULQUEEN
Daughter of Sharyn &
Matthew Mulqueen
MAY 28
ELIJAH “ELI”
GASLOWITZ
Son of Cheryl Gaslowitz
Torah & Haftarah
May 7
Acharei Mot
Leviticus 16:1-18:30,
I Samuel 20:18-20:42
May 14
Kedoshim
Leviticus 19:1-20:27,
Amos 9:7-15
May 21
Emor
Leviticus 21:1-24:23,
Ezekial 44:15-31
May 28
Behar
Leviticus 25:1-26:2,
Jeremiah 32:6-32:27
Leadership&Contacts
Postal Mail:
The Temple
1589 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Telephone: 404.873.1731
Fax: 404.873.5529
Email: [email protected]
Web: the-temple.org
Follow us!
thetempleatlanta
@the_templeatl
@the_templeatl
Clergy
Rabbi Peter S. Berg
Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Rabbi David Spinrad
Cantor Deborah L. Hartman
Rabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE
Director of Lifelong Learning
Rabbi Lydia Medwin
Director of Congregational
Engagement and Outreach
Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D.
Emeritus
Officers of
the Board
Jon Amsler
President
Lauren Grien
Executive President
Kent Alexander
Vice President
Hank Kimmel
Vice President
Martin Maslia
Secretary
Louis Lettes
Treasurer
Michael Coles & Janet Lavine
Executive Committee Appointees
Leadership
Mark R. Jacobson
Executive Director
Annetta Kornblum
Weinberg Early Learning
Center Interim Director
Staff
Allyson Adams
Communications and
Marketing Coordinator
Melinda Brackin
Accounting Manager
Pete Clark
Maintenance Team
Jackee Curiton
WELC Office Manager
Tena Drew
Membership Coordinator
Lonnie Fitzgerald
Maintenance Team
Elizabeth C. Foster
Family & Teen Educator
Kara E. Hoffman
Education Coordinator
Summer Jacobs
Engagement Associate
Laurie Simon
Engagement Associate
for Special Events
Heather McKerley
Accounting Assistant & Facilities
Maintenance Coordinator
Dianne Ratowsky
Administrative Assistant
to Rabbi Peter S. Berg
Joya Schmidt
Engagement Administrative
Assistant & Tour Coordinator
Sgt. Eddie Smith
Head of Security
Marjorie Vaughn
TBRS Administrative Assistant
Cherie Winsett
Administrative Assistant to Clergy
Rita Zadoff
Donation & Event Coordinator
Dream for
Tomorrow
THE TEMPLE’S ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN:
Investing for 2017 and Beyond
Thanks to you, this Endowment Campaign
will help establish financial stability for future
generations. Creating a strong endowment is
the most important thing we can be doing for
the future of our beloved Temple.
– Rabbi Peter S. Berg
For more information on the endowment campaign,
please visit the-temple.org/dream or contact Mark Jacobson,
Executive Director at 404-873-1731.
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Learn @ The Temple
Please join us as we are
called to the Torah as
ADULT B’NEI
MITZVAH
Saturday, May 21, 2016
13 Iyar 5776
Eric Bodin, Susanna Capelouto,
Alexander Doman, Jo Rau
10:30 AM in the Sanctuary
Kiddush Luncheon
Immediately Following
Presentation of new Torah scroll in
memory of Marcia D. Rothschild
Come celebrate
our Confirmation
Class of 2016
Sunday, May 1 • 10:00 AM
There are few prouder
moments for The Temple
than when we come together
to consecrate the confirmation
of our young members.
May TAMID Elective:
Conflict Management
and Resolution in Jewish Texts
May 2 and May 9 at 7pm with
Rabbi Medwin
All TAMID classes end on
Monday, May 23.
4ABOVE: Performance to 450 students at Tucker Middle
School. Thank you to the Schwartz family for making Project Tolerance possible. If you would like Project Tolerance
to perform for your group or to make a donation, contact
Kara Hoffman ([email protected]). BELOW:
Some of our WELC students making lunches for the Zaban
Couples Center. A real mitzvah!
Our 2016 Camp Minimac Themes for ‘All Around Atlanta’:
Session 1: June 1-3 Aquarium
Session 2: June 6-10 Atlanta Community Helpers
Session 3: June 13-17 Atlanta Sports
Session 4: June 20-24 Chattahoochee Nature Center
Session 5: June 27-July 1 Atlanta Performing Arts including a show from the Center for Puppetry Arts
Session 6: July 5-8 Centennial Park including our own Bubbleworks, in honor of the 4th of July, from the Bubbleman!
Session 7: July 11-15 Atlanta Arts including art by Abrakadoodle!
Session 8: July 18-22 Atlanta Transportation—including Marta & Delta Airlines fun!
Session 9: July 25-29 Zoo Atlanta including a visit from the Zoo-mobile!
Session 10: Aug 1-5 Science Fun
We are going to have a summer to remember so be sure to sign up by April 15th to waive your registration fee!
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Engage @ The Temple
92nd Street Y
CHIEF RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS AND
IRA FL ATROW: SCIENCE, RELIGION, AND THE
SEARCH FOR MEANING
Sunday, May 1 • 2:00 PM
There have been ages when religion tried to dominate science, and there have been ages when science tried to dominate religion. Take a fascinating
look at the interdependence of religion and science with former Chief Rabbi Lord
Jonathan Sacks and the host of NPS’s popular “Science Friday,” Ira Flatrow, as
they explore the ways in which they complement each other in our lives.
Young Professionals Programs
The Well• Friday, May 6 • 8:00 PM
This month, we welcome the song stylings and vocals of the incredibly talented
Hannah Zale! We will see you on Friday, May 6, for The Well, our Young
Professional’s monthly, late Shabbat service. Inspired by the power of the well in the
Jewish tradition as a nexus for community and for physical, spiritual, and emotional
nourishment, Shabbat services at The Well at The Temple aspire to be the same.
Join Rabbi David Spinrad for an evening of soulful spirituality, fun socializing,
and services that feel inclusive for people of all levels of familiarity and comfort
with Judaism. To RSVP, email Cherie Winsett ([email protected]) and for
questions or for more information email Rabbi Spinrad: [email protected].
Temple Book Club
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 • 7:30pm
We will be reading Uncovered. Leah Lax tells her story
beginning as a young teen who left her liberal, secular
home for life as a Hasidic Jew, and ending as a fortysomething woman who has to abandon the only world
she has known for thirty years. In crystalline prose, Lax
details her experiences with arranged marriage, cult-like
faith, and motherhood. Led by Sally Stanhope.
Library News
The holidays of May remind us of our ties to Israel. Our Temple library has books
that tell of its rebirth in 1948, its struggle for survival and its growth to become
the nation it is today. Here is a sample of books that tell our tale.
• To the House of Their Fathers: A History of Zionism, Litvinoff (951 LIT)
• From Beirut to Jerusalem, Friedman (950.25 FRI)
• The Balfour Declaration, Scheer (950 SCH)
• Everyday Life in Bible Times (950 NAT) and other books on the archeology
of Israel (955) go way back before 1948.
• To go back even further, see our Torah.
• Check out our Biography section for books on Teddy Kolleck, Golda Meir,
Abba Eban and others who were involved in shaping the government.
TEMPLE SAGES: Chihuly in the Garden
Wednesday, May 4 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM • Cost: $25.00
Internationally acclaimed artist, Dale Chihuly, returns to the Garden this spring for
an encore exhibition of his spectacular works of art, presented in a setting that has
doubled in size since his blockbuster show in 2004. Chihuly in the Garden includes
21 installation sites all set amongst the Garden’s natural setting. Join us for a guided
tour through this incredible display of beauty in both nature and glass. Feel free to
enjoy lunch on your own at the Cafe or Petit Café in the Gardens following our tour.
Bus Departs: 9:15 AM from The Temple or meet at the Garden at 10:00 AM.
Space is limited. RSVP by April 25 to Joya Schmidt at [email protected]
or 404-873-1731.
Saturday, May 21 • 7pm • The Temple
Join a great group of fun people as we dine, dance, mix, and
mingle at Morty Gras, The Temple’s take on Mardi Gras.
• Dine on traditional Mardi Gras tastes catered Temple style!
• Dance and enjoy a fabulous performance by
Joe Gransden and his 16 Piece Big Band!
• Win fabulous prizes at our live auction!
Spend a wonderful evening with great friends, from The Temple
and all over Atlanta, while supporting our Temple community.
Want to be a sponsor?
GOLD LEVEL–$1000
PURPLE LEVEL–$500
4 tickets to Morty Gras
Website mention
Signage at party
Special call-out at party
Special reserved table (if desired)
tickets:
$100 Regular Price
$75 Young Professional
Ticket (35 & under)
Free babysitting available
with registration.
2 tickets to Morty Gras
Website Mention
Signage at Party
RESERVATIONS:
Register online at the-temple.org
or contact Heather McKerley at
[email protected].
QUESTIONS?
Contact Laurie Simon at 404-873-1731
or [email protected].
Daytime Discussion Group
Wednesday May 18 • 10:30 AM
What have been the biggest influences on you—people,
events, experiences? How have books and ideas been involved?
How did they impact you? Come to the Daytime Discussion
Group and talk about it.
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Engage @ The Temple
Support The Temple When You Shop at Kroger
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
PIPES&BITES
LYNNE & HOWARD HALPERN
HERITAGE SHABBAT
COMPLIMENTARY EVENT
AT THE TEMPLE
6:00–9:00 PM
6:00 PM • SANCTUARY: A musical Shabbat featuring
The Temple’s iconic, beautifully restored organ
7:30 PM • SCHWARTZ-GOLDSTEIN HALL: Sips and
samples from Atlanta’s finest chefs and purveyors
PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 27, 2016: Joya Schmidt at
[email protected] or 404-873-1731, or at the-temple.org
Complimentary babysitting available upon request
(please list number and ages of children with RSVP)
PIPES
BITES
The Lynne and Howard Halpern
Heritage Shabbat worship service
will feature our celebrated 50 rank
Aeolian-Skinner Organ! The “sermon”
for the evening will be “showstopper”
selections by the following guest artists:
Gialo Osterio,
Chef Jamie Adams
Adelaide Federici, Violin
Hal’s Kitchen
Orpheus Brewing
Pricci,
Chef Piero Premoli
Julia Filson, French Horn,
and sister of Rabbi
Loren Filson Lapidus
Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft
Dr. Timothy Wissler, Organ
More to follow!
Storico Fresco
Havdalah Ceremony for Yom Ha’Zikaron to
Yom Ha’Atzmaut with Rabbi Esteban Gottfried
Wednesday, May 11 • 7 PM • Covenant Chapel
One of the most challenging moments in the Jewish- Israeli calendar year is the
moment of transition from Yom Ha’Zikaron (Memorial Day) to Yom Ha’Atzmaut
(Independence Day). Each year, these important and momentous days take place
one day after the other, forcing Israelis to grapple with the stark transition from
solemn and somber, to jubilation and celebration.
This stark transition captures the intensity of modern Israeli life, however, many
Israelis feel alienated by the official commemorations that emphasize nationalism
or religion. Rabbi Esteban Gottfried at Beit Tefilah Israeli in Tel Aviv recognized
a number of years ago the need for a sensitive ceremony that celebrates Israel’s
national triumph, yet expresses the sorrow for a dream of peace, still unfulfilled.
This Havdalah service has been replicated in dozens congregations of all the
denominations in Israel and also in New York, Philadelphia, Koeln, Barcelona, Sao
Paulo, Buenos Aires, and more. This Year we are proud to bring this special ceremony, in this special day, to The Temple in Atlanta.
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Enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger Community
Rewards Program. Enrollment is easy and does not impact
your savings. Visit www.kroger.com to sign in to your account
and enroll using our NPO number: 75313.
You must go through the online enrollment process. Have
your Kroger Plus card handy. Once you have created an account, scroll down to
the bottom of the page to the Community Rewards section. Put your information
in and the search for the NPO number. The name you will see will be listed as
“The Temple: THE HEBREW BENEVOLENT CONGREGATION”.
Every time you shop for groceries and swipes you card, The Temple automatically starts earning a rebate. You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or
use the phone number that is related to the registered Kroger Plus card when
shopping for each purchase to count.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see The Temple’s name on the right
side of your information page when applying the NPO number. Enrollment takes
up to 7 days to start earning money towards The Temple community rewards.
Caring at The Temple
Our Caring at The Temple program reaches out to fellow congregants during times of hardship or pastoral need, providing
homemade chicken soup and challah to members who are
bereaved, ill, recently discharged from the hospital, or are celebrating the arrival of a new child. We have delivered more than
500 soups, and nearly every step of the program—from soup
preparation, to delivery (within your zip code), to letting us
know about fellow congregants in need—is led by members of our congregation.
Thank you to our Caring at The Temple volunteers who delivered soup this
month: Sandy Cox, Duane Cox, Esther Zells, Debbie Shelton.
To be a part of this program and to fulfill the mitzvah of bikkur cholim
(visiting the sick) or to let us know who needs soup, please contact Rabbi
David Spinrad at [email protected] or 404-873-1731.
Infant-Toddler Programs at The Temple
MINI SHABBAT MORNING
Saturday, May 14 • 9:30 AM
Join us for Mini Shabbat morning where we’ll be taking a trip to Israel! Wear
your best blue and white and learn about this very special place. Infants through
preschoolers and their families are invited to join us on the second Saturday of
every month at 9:30 AM in the Covenant Chapel for music and a story with
our puppets. We’ll then have a bagel snack and time on the WELC’s two indoor
playgrounds (or outside if the weather cooperates). Please come dressed casually. There is no fee or RSVP required. Questions? Please contact either Rabbi
Loren Filson Lapidus at [email protected] or Rabbi Lydia Medwin at
[email protected].
149th ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, May 20 • 5:00 PM
Please mark your calendars and make sure to join us for our 149th
Annual Meeting, where we will get the opportunity to thank and
celebrate Jon Amsler and his incredible leadership as President
of The Temple over the past two years, as well as welcome with
excitement our incoming President, Lauren Grien. Join us after
the meeting for Shabbat Installation services at 6:00 PM.
Contributions of Support
Rabbis’
Discretionary Funds
Milton Romm
Naming of our son, Miles
Arthur Light
Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Joan Adler
Beloved mother, Claire Seltzer
Temple staff & congregation
Birthday of my beloved daughter,
Robyn Shier
Bat Mitzvah of our daughter, Ella
In Memory of:
Simon Herzog
Julie & David Borenstein
Dear mother, Ann Sikora
Biederman Bengal
Reva Zee
Beloved husband, Jack Browdy
Helen Browdy
Susan Cohen Emmons
Gary & Sandra Silver
Barbara & Alan Smith
Carolyn Wasser
Beloved sister Carol Feldman
Ann & George Jones
Beloved mother, Pamela
DePetrillo
Robin & Benjamin Fink
Charles Freeman
James Freeman
Helen Frushtick
Taylor D. Dozier
Sharon & Barry Shafer
Sandra & Gary Silver
Nanette Solomon & Sanford Solomon
Sylvia Edison Grossman
Judith G. Taylor
Betty Ann Jacobson
Clara Bridges
Beloved mother, Dr. Cecelia J.
Korsen
Heidi Becker & Ryan Becker
Cecelia Korsen
Shirley R. Wender
Harry J. Fallon
Aline & Harold Brusman
Gerald Ghertner
Ghertner Family
Marshall Katz
Ruth Shacter
David Kirschbaum
Janet & Paul Kirschbaum
Jessica & David Mesnick
Shirley R. Wender
Clara Bridges
Ann & George Jones
Jackie Kanfer
Paul & Christy Rosenblatt
Dorothy Wells
Marcia Rothschild
Torah Fund
Jack Wells
In Memory of:
Marcia Rothschild
Judith Wells
Judith Wells
Clara Bridges
Beloved mother, Katie P. Wice
Family of Katie P. Wice
Beloved husband & father, George
Wise
The Wise family
In Honor of:
Marriage of Susan Carney &
Robert Wenger
Dianne Ratowsky
Donations:
Beloved husband, Edward Zwig
Jane Zwig
In Honor of:
Generosity of Kent & Diane
Alexander
Amy Adelman
Judith Isaacs
Tracy Zirin
Speedy Recovery of Billy Bauman
Joan & Donald Brown
Debbie & Lon Neese
Shirley R. Wender
In Memory of:
Alice Farley Bond
Natalie & Matthew Bernstein
In Memory of:
Mary Rose Tobin
Ronnie van Gelder
Ross Shapiro
Beloved father, Julius Ludwig
Dr. Milton & Cookie Frank
Wendy Ludwig
My grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
Daniel L. Maslia
Dan D. Maslia
Bonnie Pike
Clara Bridges
Recovery of Dr. John Rieser
Barbara & Alan Smith
Clara Bridges
Speedy Recovery of Larry Gross
Carol Haber
Speedy recovery of
Billy Bauman
Dianne Ratowsky
90th Birthday of Shirley Blaine
Fayne Frankel
Marriage of Lauren Glass
Judy Aspes
Lenore E. Gold
Memorial Fund
Bat Mitzvah of our daughter,
Elizabeth
Benjamin & Robin Fink
In Honor of:
Speedy recovery of
Elyse Mintz
In Honor of:
Bat Mitzvah of our daughter, Ella
Rosenblatt
Beloved mother, Helen Ludwig
Wendy Ludwig
Marsha Penn Shore
Cynthia & Howard Steinberg
Diane Gup
Brenda Raymon
In Memory of:
William B. Penn
In Memory of:
Janice Dattel Levin
Susan E. Shapiro
Jennie Isenberg Leff
Community Services Fund
John Steinberg
Adult Education Fund
Marriage of Susan Lillian Carney
& Robert Steven Wenger
Estelle Light
Holland Youth Library
Fund
Christy & Paul Rosenblatt
Clara Bridges
Minnie Goldstein
Margaret Ann Shulman
Irene Rothstein & Family
My 95th Birthday
Estelle Light
Dianne Ratowsky
Joyce & Henry Schwob
Clara Bridges
Jacqueline Weisman
Cantor’s
Discretionary Fund
Herman Harrison
Birthday of Janice R. Blumberg
Estelle Light
Esther Bleich
Scholarship Fund
Natalie & Matthew Bernstein
Joan & Donald Brown
Ann & George Jones
Bertel M. Lewis
Sandra Palay
Barbara Riff
Janice R. Blumberg
Diana S. Silverman
Bill Weiller
Jessie Weisman
Diane & Kent Alexander
Dahlila R. Hampton
Denise Hecht
Don & Patti Ross
Harold Paul Bernstein
90th Birthday of Shirley Blaine
Estelle Light
Nancy & John Hirsch
Tosia & Alfred Schneider
In Honor of:
90th Birthday of Shirley Blaine
Ronnie van Gelder
Ellen & Paul Goldstein
Wendy Ludwig
Jack, Adam & Robbie Levin
In Honor of:
Speedy recovery of Billy Bauman
Lauren & Jim Grien
Lowenstein Youth
Scholarship Fund
In Honor of:
Birthday of Joel Lowenstein
Nancy & John Hirsch
Mafty Fund
In Honor of:
Rabbi Peter Berg
Matthew Urdan
Faye Kimmerling
Birthday of Ray Ann Kremer
Marion & Bert
Sobelson Family Fund
Naming of our daughter, Isabelle
Levine
Donation:
In Memory of:
Marion Sobelson
In appreciation
Mary & Andrew Levine
Ronnie van Gelder
Dahlila Hampton
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Paula & Roy Swartzberg
Prayerbook (New High
Holy Day Prayer Book) &
Worship Enrichment Fund
Harriet Leland
In Memory of:
Marjorie Greenberg
Marcy & Jim Solmson
Marilyn & Bob Crow
Katie P. Wice
Joyce, Janet & Marilyn
Hilary & Alex Cutler
Edward Zwig
Robert Zwig
Marcy & Jim Solmson
Sylvan Solmson
Marcy & Jim Solmson
Samuel Miller Fund
Martin Leffler
In Memory of:
A.David Kahn
Martin Kimmel
Elizabeth & Bill Jump
Senior
Transportation Fund
In Memory of:
Julia Metzel
Vera Ellman
Fannie Engel
Ilene Engel & Bob Arotsky
Susan Cohen Emmons
Sue & Mike Tancill
Sonia’s Playground Fund
In Memory of:
Lillian Silverman Weinberg
Sonia W. Schwartz & Family
Susan Cohen Emmons
Joyce & Jay Schwartz
Temple Breman
Religious School Fund
In Memory of:
Rhoda Shear
Michele & Glenn Shear
Temple Endowment Fund
In Memory of:
Belle Camlet
The Temple Board of Trustees
Helen Frushtick
The Temple Board of Trustees
Juli & Billy Bauman
Cecelia Korsen
The Temple Board of Trustees
David Reinach
Susan H. Reinach
Betty Reinach
Susan H. Reinach
Joseph F. Haas
Susan H. Reinach
Betty G. Haas
Susan H. Reinach
Albert Katz
Susan H. Reinach
Marjorie Greenberg
Susan H. Reinach
Ann & Jay Davis
Barbara & Henry Kimmel
Wallace Dreyfoos
Jeanne P. Dreyfoos
Maury Riff
Marc Weinberg
George Wise
The Temple Board of Trustees
Beverly Frohwein
The Temple Board of Trustees
Susan Cohen Emmons
The Temple Board of Trustees
Ann & Jay Davis
Irving Newfield
Peggy & Stephen Newfield
In Honor of:
90th Birthday of Shirley Blaine
Marilyn & Josh Shubin
Babette Rothschild
Mary Louise Sherman
Saul Wexler
Jack Wexler
Temple Singers Fund
In Honor of:
Marriage of Arlene Lester &
Sheldon Presser
Barbara Tureen
Charles Effron Subit
Gloria & Bud Subit
Weinberg Early
Learning Center
In Memory of:
Max Metzel
Parents Council at the Peachtree Road
United Methodist Church
Donation:
Dahlila Hampton
Zaban Couples
Center
In memory of:
Charlotte Adis
Ronnie Van Gelder
Martha Delman
Ruth Van Gelder Bochner
Ethel & George Delman
Margie Greenberg
Ralph M. Birnberg
Marjorie Holland
Gay & Lyons Joel
Docent Danny Marcus
Margy Karesh
Speedy recovery of Billy Bauman
Patty & Doug Reid
Donation:
Dahlila Hampton
Temple Library Fund
In Memory of:
Edith Wiskind
Anne & Robert Wiskind
Albert D. Maslia
Diane & Martin Maslia
Mary Schoenberg
Karen & Tom White
Minna Shubin
Marilyn & Josh Shubin
Sylvia & Dan Leland
Karen & Mark Winarsky
George Wise
Marjorie Holland
Gerald T. Zwiren
Mary Zwiren
In honor of:
Spring & Tom Asher receiving
the AJC Distinguish Award
Marjorie Holland
Susan Carney
Larry Melnick
Ronnie Van Gelder
Stella & Stan Firestone
Abbie & Marty Margolies
Lily Bauman
Marjorie Holland
Marriage of Susan Carney &
Robert Wenger
Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Maslia
Yvette Margolies
Nora Munagian & Mark Norton
Dr. Arthur A. Cohen
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy,
Overland Park,KS
Joyce Shlesinger
Leon Auerbach
Fayne Frankel
Docent Sharon Silvermintz
David Levison
Bernice Winarsky
Ronnie Van Gelder
J-Teen Leadership, White Plains, NY
Sheila Kopelman
In Honor of:
Rabbi Rau
Donna Burel
Thank you to Scott Shulman
Donald Kopelman
Harriet Taplinger
Anita, Bruce & Cody Wilson
Susan & Mark Jacobson
Mary Anne & Don Fry
Mary Zwiren
Vera Ellman
Bar Mitzvah of Steven Liberman
Peggy Marcus
Josephine R. Katz
Susan, L.D., Emily & David Coddon
Jeff & Esta Mitchell
Speedy recovery of Cookie
Shaffer
Marjorie Holland
Speedy recovery of Mike Tancill
Marjorie Holland
The Temple Clergy
Claudia Shorr
Donations:
Anonymous(2)
Stephanie Aferiat
Ahavath Achim Sisterhood
Jackie Howard
Julie Levine
We appreciate all donations & suggest a minimum
of $10.00 per acknowledgement. Donations can be
earmarked to one of our various donations funds. For
more information on the various funds and their purpose
in funding The Temple’s legacy and operations, please
contact Rita Zadoff at 404-873-1731. You can
make donations in person, over the phone,
or via our website at THE-TEMPLE.ORG
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Zaban Couples Center
The residential season at the Zaban Couples
Center came to a close at the end of April.
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers
from the Temple family who contributed to
a successful year.
At the graduation ceremony in early
April, three former residents came back
to speak. Their stories were truly inspiring and illustrative of just how much the work that the Center does can
change the lives of its residents. In one case a resident who had lost his job
and custody of his son due to alcoholism spoke about how being at the
Zaban Couples Center helped him quit drinking and prepared him to get
a job and regain custody of his child.
This year’s graduating class of residents put together a yearbook of what
the center has meant to them. Yearbooks are available for purchase by
contacting Marc Green at [email protected]. Opportunities to support the Zaban Couples Center ready for its next residential
season abound. Please contact [email protected] if you are
interested in volunteering or visit the website www.zabancouplescenter.
org to make a financial contribution.
from the engagement department
As we wrap up this year of Temple’s programmatic life, there are two groups
of people who deserve special recognition. These groups launched two new
programs with us this year: Temple Connect and Age and Stage. To our
Engagement Co-Chairs, our Temple Connect Core Team and Coaches, our
Temple Connect Group Leaders, and our Age and Stage Roshim: Thank
you. Thank you for helping us learn and grow. Thank you for helping others
to experience meaning and inspiration. Thank you for your healing and for
your hope. You live the vision of this synagogue every day and we are only
great because of your time, passion, and energy. To all of our participants
in these groups this year—a special thanks to you too, for trusting in us and
each other to create an experience of inspiration and transformation.
We have only just begun but we’ve done so much already—here’s to
another great year ahead!
ENGAGEMENT
C O-CHAIRS:
Lauren Grien
Hank Kimmel
TEMPLE C ONNECT
C ORE TEAM AND
C OACHES:
Amanda Abrams
Larry Auerbach
Brad Baker
Joyce Bihary
Karen George
Kim Hochstein
Hank Kimmel
Janet Lavine
Julie Levine
Michelle Merrick-Davis
Ruth Menter
TEMPLE C ONNECT
GROUP LEADERS:
Pamela Alexander
Philip Azar
Judy Berk
Jennifer Bush Otte
Elaine Clear
Lois Cohen
Susie Collat
Gavriel Dzhanov
Cynthia Farber
Karen George
Elliott Goldstein
Libby Gozansky
Caryn Hanrahan
Reagan Jennings
Tom Keating
Hank Kimmel
Barbara LeNoble-Sheaffer
Bert Levy
Linda Levy
Denise Lippert
Jen Lowenstein
Caki Mendel
Larry Mendel
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Michelle Merrick Davis
Debra Patterson
Ben Portilla
Taylor Putney
Jan Rice
Corrie Rovak
David Rubini
Suzanne Rubini
Colby Schwartz
Jill Slavin
Marcy Solmson
Lesley Solomon
Loren Solomon
Justin Steinfeld
Mariella Volio Rachelson
Trinae Watkins
Mitch Wirth
Leona Young
Hannah Zale
AGE AND STAGE
ROSHIM:
Karla Shore
David Shore
Mark Winarsky
Karen Winarsky
Cindy Lourie
Amy Lettes
Scott Edlein
Mark Adelman
Amy Adelman
Terri Cohen
Mariella Volio
Faith Schulman
Adam Ross
Dawn Ross
Barbara LeNoble-Sheaffer
Ariela Paschal Ehrens
Bruce Ehrens
Jackie Nix
Rene Van Amburgh
James Gelin
Daniel Brennan
Sharon Taber
Sara Hagen
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Check out these important
events happening in May!
Friday, May 20
149th Annual Meeting
Celebrating the leadership of Jon Amsler
and welcoming Lauren Grien.
See page 6 for more information.
Morty Gras: The Temple’s
Take on Mardi Gras
Saturday, May 21
Join a great group of fun people as we dine,
dance, mix, and mingle.
See page 5 for more information.
Pipes & Bites: Lynne & Howard
Halpern Heritage Shabbat
Friday, May 6
The Temple’s iconic organ, plus sips and samples
from Atlanta’s finest chefs and purveyors.
See page 6 for more information.
Confirmation Class of 2016
Sunday, May 1
There are few prouder moments than
when we come together to consecrate the
confirmation of our young members.
See page 4 for more information.